The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an assistant manager of the state civil supplies department on Saturday for allegedly accumulating assets worth ₹9.41 crore, which are disproportionate to his known sources of income. The official, identified as Vasamsetti Narasimha Rao, is currently serving as a district manager in Mahabubabad. According to estimates provided by officials, the market value of the discovered properties exceeds ₹40 crore.
The investigation began after ACB teams conducted coordinated searches on Friday across seven locations linked to the official. These raids extended to properties associated with suspected 'benamis' of the official. A senior official privy to the investigation stated that when considering current market valuations, the total worth of the assets belonging to the official and his associates is estimated to be nearly ₹100 crore.
During the operation, investigators documented various assets, including multiple residential buildings, agricultural lands, open plots, vehicles, and precious metal ornaments. In Khammam district, the bureau identified five open plots spanning over 1,200 square yards. Further investigation revealed extensive agricultural holdings in Suryapet district, including a 21.3-acre property at Sirikonda, which the ACB noted had an agreement value of ₹6.54 crore despite a recorded registration value of ₹76 lakh.
The search also uncovered significant urban properties, such as multi-storey RCC buildings located in Kaviraj Nagar, Khammam, and a three-storey residence in Bairamalguda, Hyderabad. These assets were registered in the names of the official, his wife, and his father-in-law. Following the findings, the ACB registered a case against the manager under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Director General of the ACB, Charu Sinha, confirmed the arrest as the bureau continues its probe into the official's financial dealings.
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